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Angels released INF Bill Hall.

It's the second time they've released him in the last two months, as they cut Hall loose at the end of spring training before re-signing him a couple weeks later. The veteran utility player was batting just .164/.282/.233 over 21 games. Sun, May 19, 2013 02:26:00 PM

Angels signed INF Bill Hall to a minor league contract.

Hall, 33, was released by the team on March 22 after he failed to make the club out of spring. He hasn't played more than 62 games at the major league level since 2010. Sat, Apr 6, 2013 09:10:00 PM

Hall was limited to just nine at-bats this spring due to a calf strain that's still an issue. It's possible he'll return to the club eventually after he gets healthy. Fri, Mar 22, 2013 04:04:00 PM

Bill Hall can become a free agent on March 26, but he said Wednesday that he would consider staying with the Angels on a minor league deal.

Per the terms of Hall's minor league deal, the Angels are supposed to decide by March 26 whether to include him on their 25-man roster. That's not going to happen now that he's nursing a left calf strain, but he could still stick around in the organization. Wed, Mar 20, 2013 01:24:00 PM

Bill Hall can become a free agent on March 26, but he said Wednesday that he would consider staying with the Angels on a minor league deal.

Per the terms of Hall's minor league deal, the Angels are supposed to decide by March 26 whether to include him on their 25-man roster. That's not going to happen now that he's nursing a left calf strain, but he could still stick around in the organization.

Hall felt tightness in the calf on Wednesday during infield drills and acknowledged to reporters on Thursday morning in Angels camp that he is "concerned" about what the test might show. The veteran infielder is no longer in the running for an Opening Day roster spot.

Bill Hall, who has been recovering from a tight right quad, felt tightness in a calf muscle on Wednesday.

It's unrelated to his previous quad injury, but it's obviously a significant setback. Hall signed a minor league contract with the Angels in late January. He now has no chance of earning an Opening Day roster spot.

The Orioles haven't made a move yet, but Hall is in the clubhouse Wednesday afternoon and could provide some depth with Lew Ford nursing a groin injury. The 32-year-old went 2-for-9 in seven games during a brief stint with the O's earlier this year. He would have to be added to the 40-man roster.

Hall was recently called up to replace Nick Markakis (hamate bone surgery), but will be sent down after going 0-for-2 with two strikeouts Friday. The Orioles have acquired Steve Pearce from the Yankees in a related move and figure to add him to the active roster.

The Orioles are expected to purchase Bill Hall's contract from Triple-A Norfolk Friday.

Hall's trip back to the minors was short, as he was just designated for assignment a week ago. It's not clear yet what the corresponding move will be. The O's will have to clear a spot on the 40-man roster, but they can do so easily by moving Brian Roberts (concussion) to the 60-day DL.

Albert Pujols underwent successful surgery on Friday to release his right plantar fascia.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Robert Anderson in North Carolina. The typical recovery time for this surgery is estimated at four months, which will impact his availability early in spring training as well as his regular off-season routine. This news should push Pujols down a couple of rounds in early fantasy drafts.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia said that the team will not overwork Garrett Richards (elbow) in 2017.

Richards underwent stem cell treatment for a tear in his ulnar collateral ligament in May, ending his season at that very early juncture. He is expected to be ready for spring training, but the Angels are going to be reasonably cautious as the season unfolds. Said Scioscia, "You’re not going to see Garrett throwing 220 innings next year. I hate to put a floor on (the innings) and have to get into a range right now, but I can tell you that we are going to be very, very careful with where Garrett is and make sure that he rebounds and maintains his stuff." Richards has pitched more than 170 innings just once in his big league career.

Cam Bedrosian underwent surgery Tuesday on the embolus in his right armpit.

Embolus is the scientific term for a blood clot. Bedrosian is expected to be able to resume full baseball activities in 6-8 weeks, so he should enter spring training next February at 100 percent health. The 24-year-old right-hander finished the 2016 season with a stellar 1.12 ERA and 51/14 K/BB ratio in 40 1/3 innings.